Plucked Turkey 10k
Anniston · starts 8:00 AM
10K
Usually 41°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: Long Sleeve T-shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 25
Alabama turkey trots 2026
12 races in Alabama on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 7:00 AM, entries start at $25. Huntsville and Birmingham have more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Birmingham
Usually 42°F at 8 AM, feeling like 35°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 33°F and 56°F at 8 AM. It was at or below freezing once. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 6 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 1 of 20. Typical wind is 6mph.
Coldest
24°F
2013, felt like 17°F
Warmest
59°F
2016, 2mph wind
Last year
37°F
2025, felt like 30°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run
Birmingham · starts 8:30 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 42°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: Long-sleeve T-shirt
$46
$50 from Nov 22
Turkey Trot At The (CrossPlex) Junction
Birmingham · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: Turkey Glasses
$40
St. Catherine’s Turkey Trot
Chelsea · starts 7:30 AM
5K
Usually 42°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Turkey Trot of Morgan County
Decatur · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 41°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 36°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
Trax4Max Turkey Trot
Florence · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 40°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 34°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Nov 25
Ross Bridge Turkey Trot
Hoover · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 35°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
33rd Annual Crisis Services of North Alabama Turkey Trot 5K
Huntsville · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 38°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 32°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
$35 from Nov 22
TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot
Huntsville · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 38°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 32°F
Includes: TTT Shirt
$40
4th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Jasper · starts 7:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 43°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 37°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Turkey Trot for Hope
Mobile · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 52°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 47°F
Plainview 5K Turkey Trot 2026
Rainsville · starts 8:00 AM
Usually 38°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 32°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Alabama turkey trots by town
Alabama turkey trot questions
- When are the Alabama turkey trots in 2026?
- All 12 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 7:00 AM: 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run (Jasper). 10 of the 12 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in Alabama?
- None of the 12 we list is free. The cheapest entry right now is 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run (Jasper) at $25.
- Which Alabama turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 2 of 12: Plucked Turkey 10k (Anniston) and The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run (Birmingham).
- Which Alabama turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 7 of 12 add a kids' dash or fun run: 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run (Jasper), Ross Bridge Turkey Trot (Hoover), The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run (Birmingham), Trax4Max Turkey Trot (Florence), TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot (Huntsville) and 2 more.
- Do Alabama turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 4 of 12 have a higher price coming. The soonest is 33rd Annual Crisis Services of North Alabama Turkey Trot 5K (Huntsville), going from $30 to $35 on Nov 22.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Birmingham?
- At 8 AM it's usually 42°F, feeling like 35°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 24°F in 2013 to 59°F in 2016. It was at or below freezing in 1 of those years.
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